Future expectations of forest soils: increasing productivity within environmental limits using new knowledge. Issue 3 (3rd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Clinton, Peter W.
• Is Part Of: New Zealand journal of agricultural research. Volume 61:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 389
• Page End: 401
• Publication Date: 2018-07-03
• Subjects: Forest soils -- productivity gap -- mycorrhizae -- plant growth promotion -- radiata pine; Agriculture -- Periodicals; Agriculture -- New Zealand -- Periodicals; Animal culture -- Periodicals; Animal culture -- New Zealand -- Periodicals; 630.99305
• DOI: 10.1080/00288233.2018.1446992
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0028-8233

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Global demands for forest products are continually increasing. This is leading to greater demands on forest soils as rotation length decreases, harvesting and climate change related disturbance increase, and the use of inputs such as fertilisers, herbicides, pesticides and other chemicals increase. More often the question of how can we increase productivity within environmental limits is being asked by communities, consumers and nations. This paper explores current research that is seeking new knowledge on tree responses to biostimulants, balanced nutrition additions, soil–microbe–plant relationships and our ability to influence the outcomes of these interactions in ways that benefit forest productivity and resilience all with a focus on producing more for less, within environmental limits and without compromising wood properties. Greater awareness of the wider benefits of forest may broaden the current expectations on forest soils, leading to new research directions.